description Diamond Head Lighthouse Overview
Diamond Head Lighthouse, located on the south shore of Makena Beach in Maui, Hawaii, is a historic masonry tower built in 1906 to warn mariners of dangerous reefs and shoals. It stands as one of the last remaining active lighthouses in the state.
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Is Diamond Head Lighthouse on Maui near Makena Beach?
No. It stands below Diamond Head on the southeastern shore of Oahu, near Honolulu.
When was the current Diamond Head Lighthouse built?
The present concrete tower was first lit in 1918. It replaced an earlier station established around the turn of the twentieth century after the SS Miowera grounded near Diamond Head in 1893.
Is Diamond Head Lighthouse still active?
Yes. The Coast Guard lists it as an operational, automated aid to navigation; automation occurred in 1924.
Can the public tour Diamond Head Lighthouse?
The lighthouse grounds are not generally operated as a public museum. Visitors can see the white tower and red roof from nearby coastal viewpoints and from portions of the Diamond Head area.
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